Lideres Latinos Oral History Project: Interview with Alberto Monserrate

Titles: Lideres Latinos Oral History Project: Interview with Alberto Monserrate (Supplied title)

Description: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Alberto Monserrate was born in Middlebury, Vermont. Monserrate grew up in Puerto Rico and England. He moved to Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota majoring in sociology. He has held several positions including the state chair of the Minnesota Young DFL, Ameriprise, Board of La Oportunidad Incorporated, Prudential Securities as a financial advisor, and founding board of the KIPP Stand (Knowledge Is Power Program). Monserrate is currently a Latino Media owner of La Prensa, La Invasora, and LCN. He is currently serving on the Minneapolis School Board. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Jobs held; family background; being bilingual in Spanish and English; playing sports; crime exposure; Minnesota weather; scholarships; lack of Latino community in 1980s; racism; relationships; financial struggles; immigration; Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio; Latino non-profits; education; technology; Lake Street; community involvement; Latino businesses; Latino rally; anti-immigrant sentiment; English as a Second Language; Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors.

Dates

• 12/29/2010 (Creation)

Creation

• interviewer: Duarte, Lorena
• interviewee: Monserrate, Alberto

Identifiers

• Library Call Number: OH135
• Accession Number: AV2011.2.23

Holding Type: Oral History - Interview

Project

• Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'Lideres Latinos Oral History Project' <OH 135>

Quantity: 1 digital file

Format

• Content Category: sound recordings

Measurements

• 02:15:45 running time

Subjects

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